Genital Wart Cream

How Genital Wart Cream works

Genital Wart Cream is a topical treatment that is applied directly to genital warts on and around the genitals. Because genital warts are not only caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) but also kept alive by it, the active ingredient doesn't attack the wart tissue directly (which would ultimately prove ineffective) but instead attacks the HPV itself.

With the virus unable to divide and spread, the symptoms subside and warts die. Over time, the wart tissue falls away, and healthy tissue grows in its place.

Read more about genital warts symptoms here.

Choosing Genital Wart Cream or solution

Genital Wart Cream or solution is a suitable treatment option for confirmed genital warts that appear on the external skin of the penis, vagina, or surrounding area of the groin. Genital Wart Cream is not licensed for the treatment of warts that appear around the anus.

The solution is more frequently recommended for men due to the nature and position of their genitals, with the cream more often recommended for women, but you may choose otherwise if you wish - there are no significant differences in cure rates between the two options - Genital Wart Cream and solution are similarly effective.

Genital Wart Cream is a white cream that soaks in on application. Genital Wart solution is a blue solution that may cause the area of application to become blue during treatment.

How long does Genital Wart Cream take to work?

If you follow the recommended course of treatment (two applications per day, 12 hours apart, for three consecutive days of each week), genital warts treated with Genital Wart Cream should be fully eliminated within four to five weeks. If warts have not cleared by this point, you should visit your doctor or sexual health clinic to explore further treatment options, such as cryotherapy.